Major Robertsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what arrangements have been made by the National Coal Board towards finding employment for the staff of the Coal Commission; and whether all such employees are now receiving salaries and allowances equivalent to those enjoyed by them under the Coal Commission.
§ Mr. ShinwellUnder Section 38 of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act the property and functions (other than interests in coal) of the Coal Commission 131W were transferred to the National Coal Board at 1st January, 1947, and I made an order dissolving the Coal Commission as at 31st March, 1947. The staff of the Commission were taken over by the National Coal Board and, I understand, have been retained in the Board's service under conditions not less favourable than those enjoyed by them under the Coal Commission.